Shoulder Impingement

What exactly is impingement?

Impingement is a common diagnosis in shoulder problems and shoulder pain, and it occurs when one of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis) presses against the surrounding structures of the shoulder. If you react in time, this kind of shoulder problem is resolved after a few therapy sessions combined with the right exercises. Otherwise, the painful condition can last a long time! Apart from the shoulder joint, it can also occur in the hip joint.

What are the symptoms of shoulder impingement?

• pain at the top and on the outer side of the shoulder;
• pain that gets worse when you raise your arm, especially above your head;
• weakness in the arm!

Treatment and therapy

• Targeted exercises for the shoulder girdle;
• Shockwave therapy (read more about this therapy at this link)
• Mobilisation techniques for the shoulder and shoulder blade!

In the case of a mechanical problem without inflammation, treatment can be very short, but if inflammation is also present, treatment can last up to several months.